Grand jury hears evidence in Dallas police officer shooting of black neighbor

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

I'm not holding out much hope.

Grand jury hears evidence in Dallas police officer shooting of black neighbor

Nov. 26, 2018 / 10:58 AM PST
By Associated Press

DALLAS — A grand jury has started hearing evidence in the case of a former Dallas police officer who fatally shot her unarmed black neighbor in his own apartment after she said she mistook it for hers.

Amber Guyger in booking photo from Sept. 10, 2018.Kaufman County Jail / via AFP - Getty Images
Daryl Washington, an attorney for the family of the slain man, said the grand jury began hearing the case Monday. Amber Guyger was arrested on a manslaughter charge after the Sept. 6 shooting of Botham Jean, a 26-year-old native of St. Lucia.

Guyger, who is white, was later fired from the Dallas Police Department .

The grand jury will hear evidence and decide whether to indict Guyger. It could also decide on a more serious charge.

Jean's family has filed a lawsuit against Guyger and the city of Dallas in the shooting.​

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[irosie91]

what are you hoping for?

 

[Tommy Tainant]

I'm not holding out much hope.

Grand jury hears evidence in Dallas police officer shooting of black neighbor

Nov. 26, 2018 / 10:58 AM PST
By Associated Press

DALLAS — A grand jury has started hearing evidence in the case of a former Dallas police officer who fatally shot her unarmed black neighbor in his own apartment after she said she mistook it for hers.

Amber Guyger in booking photo from Sept. 10, 2018.Kaufman County Jail / via AFP - Getty Images
Daryl Washington, an attorney for the family of the slain man, said the grand jury began hearing the case Monday. Amber Guyger was arrested on a manslaughter charge after the Sept. 6 shooting of Botham Jean, a 26-year-old native of St. Lucia.

Guyger, who is white, was later fired from the Dallas Police Department .

The grand jury will hear evidence and decide whether to indict Guyger. It could also decide on a more serious charge.

Jean's family has filed a lawsuit against Guyger and the city of Dallas in the shooting.​

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Americas gun laws should be on trial alongside this girl.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

what are you hoping for?

 

[irosie91]

what are you hoping for?

me too. I have seen lots of people with bullets in their heads----every
once in awhile the bullet is from the gun of a cop------sometimes it is a
MISTAKE------<<<<<that is called, I think, "involuntary manslaughter"---
tragic, but it is NOT MURDER and it is NOT A HATE CRIME

 

[Superbadbrutha]

what are you hoping for?

me too. I have seen lots of people with bullets in their heads----every
once in awhile the bullet is from the gun of a cop------sometimes it is a
MISTAKE------<<<<<that is called, I think, "involuntary manslaughter"---
tragic, but it is NOT MURDER and it is NOT A HATE CRIME

I didn't say anything about a hate crime and I am not buying that mistake bullshit. If the roles were reversed this guy's head would have been served up on a platter.

 

[irosie91]

what are you hoping for?

me too. I have seen lots of people with bullets in their heads----every
once in awhile the bullet is from the gun of a cop------sometimes it is a
MISTAKE------<<<<<that is called, I think, "involuntary manslaughter"---
tragic, but it is NOT MURDER and it is NOT A HATE CRIME

I didn't say anything about a hate crime and I am not buying that mistake bullshit. If the roles were reversed this guy's head would have been served up on a platter.

how do you know? I have seen lots of heads with bullets in them---
most were black heads (based on the location of that hospital)----some
were white heads. Black cops make mistakes too------and ALSO---
bullets can RICOCHET You got stats on accidental bullets in heads
vs-----AIMED SHOTS?

 

[Superbadbrutha]

what are you hoping for?

me too. I have seen lots of people with bullets in their heads----every
once in awhile the bullet is from the gun of a cop------sometimes it is a
MISTAKE------<<<<<that is called, I think, "involuntary manslaughter"---
tragic, but it is NOT MURDER and it is NOT A HATE CRIME

I didn't say anything about a hate crime and I am not buying that mistake bullshit. If the roles were reversed this guy's head would have been served up on a platter.

how do you know? I have seen lots of heads with bullets in them---
most were black heads (based on the location of that hospital)----some
were white heads. Black cops make mistakes too------and ALSO---
bullets can RICOCHET You got stats on accidental bullets in heads
vs-----AIMED SHOTS?

How many times have you gone to the wrong apartment and shot someone.

 

[irosie91]

what are you hoping for?

me too. I have seen lots of people with bullets in their heads----every
once in awhile the bullet is from the gun of a cop------sometimes it is a
MISTAKE------<<<<<that is called, I think, "involuntary manslaughter"---
tragic, but it is NOT MURDER and it is NOT A HATE CRIME

I didn't say anything about a hate crime and I am not buying that mistake bullshit. If the roles were reversed this guy's head would have been served up on a platter.

how do you know? I have seen lots of heads with bullets in them---
most were black heads (based on the location of that hospital)----some
were white heads. Black cops make mistakes too------and ALSO---
bullets can RICOCHET You got stats on accidental bullets in heads
vs-----AIMED SHOTS?

How many times have you gone to the wrong apartment and shot someone.

I do not have gun----I am not a police officer. I have accidentally
attempted to get into the wrong car in my past. Accidents are called
accidents because they are not normal planned events

 

[Superbadbrutha]

me too. I have seen lots of people with bullets in their heads----every
once in awhile the bullet is from the gun of a cop------sometimes it is a
MISTAKE------<<<<<that is called, I think, "involuntary manslaughter"---
tragic, but it is NOT MURDER and it is NOT A HATE CRIME

I didn't say anything about a hate crime and I am not buying that mistake bullshit. If the roles were reversed this guy's head would have been served up on a platter.

how do you know? I have seen lots of heads with bullets in them---
most were black heads (based on the location of that hospital)----some
were white heads. Black cops make mistakes too------and ALSO---
bullets can RICOCHET You got stats on accidental bullets in heads
vs-----AIMED SHOTS?

How many times have you gone to the wrong apartment and shot someone.

I do not have gun----I am not a police officer. I have accidentally
attempted to get into the wrong car in my past. Accidents are called
accidents because they are not normal planned events

Were you shot at for getting into someone's car and just because she was a police officer doesn't her the right to enter someone's home and kill them.

 

[irosie91]

me too. I have seen lots of people with bullets in their heads----every
once in awhile the bullet is from the gun of a cop------sometimes it is a
MISTAKE------<<<<<that is called, I think, "involuntary manslaughter"---
tragic, but it is NOT MURDER and it is NOT A HATE CRIME

I didn't say anything about a hate crime and I am not buying that mistake bullshit. If the roles were reversed this guy's head would have been served up on a platter.

how do you know? I have seen lots of heads with bullets in them---
most were black heads (based on the location of that hospital)----some
were white heads. Black cops make mistakes too------and ALSO---
bullets can RICOCHET You got stats on accidental bullets in heads
vs-----AIMED SHOTS?

How many times have you gone to the wrong apartment and shot someone.

I do not have gun----I am not a police officer. I have accidentally
attempted to get into the wrong car in my past. Accidents are called
accidents because they are not normal planned events

Were you shot at for getting into someone's car and just because she was a police officer doesn't her the right to enter someone's home and kill them.

she made a mistake-----VERY CARELESS OF HER---but it does not
come close to fulfill anyone's definition of "murder" or "hate crime"

 

[Superbadbrutha]

I didn't say anything about a hate crime and I am not buying that mistake bullshit. If the roles were reversed this guy's head would have been served up on a platter.

how do you know? I have seen lots of heads with bullets in them---
most were black heads (based on the location of that hospital)----some
were white heads. Black cops make mistakes too------and ALSO---
bullets can RICOCHET You got stats on accidental bullets in heads
vs-----AIMED SHOTS?

How many times have you gone to the wrong apartment and shot someone.

I do not have gun----I am not a police officer. I have accidentally
attempted to get into the wrong car in my past. Accidents are called
accidents because they are not normal planned events

Were you shot at for getting into someone's car and just because she was a police officer doesn't her the right to enter someone's home and kill them.

she made a mistake-----VERY CARELESS OF HER---but it does not
come close to fulfill anyone's definition of "murder" or "hate crime"

You don't mistakenly go to someone else's apartment and kill them. It is definitely murder.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Americas gun laws should be on trial alongside this girl.

So you don't want even the police to have weapons? Considering this case alone I would agree with you except you're wrong.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Americas gun laws should be on trial alongside this girl.

So you don't want even the police to have weapons? Considering this case alone I would agree with you except you're wrong.

Your police have to be armed because your population is armed. Its a cycle of lunacy. In this instance did she have to shoot ? Probably not. But then life is cheap in America.

 

[airplanemechanic]

She didn't commit murder, it was involuntary manslaughter. She needs to do serious time. She killed someone. But she didn't MURDER them.

 

[cnm]

Negligent homicide fer shure. Is that an offence in the US?

 

[irosie91]

Negligent homicide fer shure. Is that an offence in the US?

yes-------with some leeway based on circumstances. She is in lots of trouble

 

[theHawk]

Negligent homicide fer shure. Is that an offence in the US?

It may not be negligent. He may have attacked her for all we know, and she felt she had to defend herself. Let the court decide.

 

[The Professor]

I expect her to be indicted. I also expect she will be convicted or enter into a plea agreement (most likely). One thing is for certain: this was no accident and involves a lot more than a case of mere human error.

I will explain my position later today. I merely wanted to get on record before the grand jury made its decision.

 

[Skylar]

what are you hoping for?

me too. I have seen lots of people with bullets in their heads----every
once in awhile the bullet is from the gun of a cop------sometimes it is a
MISTAKE------<<<<<that is called, I think, "involuntary manslaughter"---
tragic, but it is NOT MURDER and it is NOT A HATE CRIME

There seems to be no indication that this was a hate crime. It does look like a tragic mistake. I think manslaughter sounds about right based on the evidence I've seen.